Asante Technologies 100 - Manual (Page 50)

Menus
Page 4-6
Ports
This menu provides read-only and configurable information for each
port on the device.
Table 4-5 describes each field in the Ports menu.
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Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Enabling/
Disabling Ports” on page 3-17 and “Partitioning a Port” on
page 3-19.
Table 4-5 Ports Menu
Field Description
Group Index Read-only field; displays the number of the group to
which the selected port belongs.
Port Index Read-only field; displays the number of the port for
which information is displayed.
Port Type Read-only field; displays the type of connector on the
port (for example, RJ-45).
Link Status Read-only field; displays if a device is connected to
the selected port.
❏
linkon — a device is properly connected to the
selected port and is powered on.
❏
linkoff — a device is not connected to the port.
AutoPort Status Configurable field; displays the automatic partitioning
status of the selected port.
❏
autopartitioned — the port is configured for
automatic partitioning.
❏
noautopartitioned — the port is not config-
ured for automatic partitioning.
See “Partitioning a Port” on page 3-19 for instruc-
tions.
Jabber Status Read-only field; displays the status of the Jabber
Detector (a device that helps prevent a node from
transmitting constantly; for example, if the node is
malfunctioning).
❏
on — jabber detector is on.
❏
off — jabber detector is off.
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